Germany vs South Africa: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Germany
11.83 million
in 2030
South Africa
11.87 million
in 2030
Germany rank
17th
South Africa rank
16th
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.87 million against 11.83 million in Germany, a difference of 34,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.82 million | 6.95 million | 13.87 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 17.39 million | 8.41 million | 8.99 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 14.29 million | 10.59 million | 3.70 million | Germany |
| 2030s | 11.83 million | 11.87 million | 34,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.87 million against 11.83 million in Germany as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Germany and South Africa?
- 34,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Germany ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.